Fuse-box.



A. A. WELLS 61 H. B. FIFE.-

FUSE BOX.

APPLlCA-TIQN FILED AlJG.29. l9. 1,298,608. Patented Mar. 25,1919.

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- :To 1. macaw m- I. I Be itlmpwnthatwe. ALBERT A. \Vsnm ,ndHainqfi-B. F it"s, citizens of the United j tz i lies, and residents of 7 Detroit, in the count-ybfiwayueiand State of Michigan, hai' e .i nvented a new and improved Fuse- ;;3,ax, ,QfKhlCh thefollowing is a full, clear,

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Qur invention has for its'object toprovide 1,9 a cover which contains the paper; it'be pg possible to open the cover and i die-w it fdoirnanjd away from the fuse box to permit 'of the renewal of the fuses with- ,joutdaiigerof shock. 'When the fuses have lq 'beenreplaeed resilient means which areproyided'iserve'to draw the cover into position ivlier e it may be closed by a' hook which is alsoused to open the cover and draw it away from the fuse box. Upon the closing of the v 20 cover'the fuses'aiautomatically inserted in ";th eu jkdgiitional objects of the invention will in the following specification in vh ich'tlfifpgeferred form of the invention is 'I!ith drdlvings Similar reference char- 1f-wliich'--;'-- :f Fitnire Iis a sectional side elevation of the "Fig. His, sectional View on the line 2-2 bf Figfij I Fig. 3 is inverted plan view of the box :with the cover removed; 3.5 Fig.4 is'a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig.1} Y

Fig. 5 is'hn enlarged fragmentary view illustrating the latch on the cover which normally en ga'gesa projection on the fuse box; 49, c T Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5; and i jFig. 7 is a fragmentary view illustrating tlie means forLholding the cover down to 'pei'mit'of the insertion of new fuses. |,5 Fig.8 is a plan viewjof that sectlon of the flange 31 containing the aperture for the 13011].

The fuse box is designed to he used on jcedcrsa unning along the ceilings of far- -0 tories or other buildings or an) other place where the fuse box may be. conveniently spaced at a distance above the floor. The

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AND HARRY n. FIFE, or DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

' FUSE-BOX.

Patented Ma 1:25., 1919.

h jiiaaan filed August 29, 1917. Serial m. mamas.

fuse box is so constructed that the cover containing the fuses may be drawn down from the fuse box by means of a pole having a hook to permit of the renewal of the, fuses when the cover to which they are attached is spaced from the fuse box, thereby avoiding any possible dane'er of shock. The fuse box may be designed to receive two, three. four or any desired number of wire feeders of any predetermined capacity. The fuse box 10 which is preferably constructed of steel is provided with a cover a 11 having slate bases 12 on which clips 13 are mounted. each of these clips 13 having arms 13 and 13". the clips being provided in pairs as best illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawings so that the terminals 14 at the ends of each fuse 15 may be embraced between the arms l3 and 13* of the clips. It will be seen that the terminals 13' 'of the clips 13 are normally embraced by the clips 16 and 16 but maybe withdrawn therefrom. {The clips 16' are connected electrically with the lugs 17 which are secured to a slate base 18 to which the clips 16" are also secured,'the slate base 18 being supported in the interior of the box by a bracket 19. Inclosed fuses are shown at 15, which have terminals 14 which are gripped by the clips 13. The clips 16 are mounted on plates 16 secured to :1V slate base :23. The feeder connectors 20 are. constructed each of two parts 20 and '20", each of the parts 20 being secured to a slate. base 21 by a screw '21" and each of the parts 30* to a plate 16 by means of a screw 20. The parts 20 and 20" are connected togather by bolts 30" which serve to grip the feeders therel letwcen.

Tt will he understoml that when the cover 11 is drawn downwardlv and away from the fuse box, it will carry with it the clips 13 and the fuses 15 and that by this means the circuits will be broken. and when the cover ll is moved to a position at a distance from the fuse box 10, the fuses 15 maybe replaced as may be. necessary. At one end of the {use lufk 10 there is a compartment 24 in which is rotatably mounted a drum 25 there 10.0 brin; a sprin i l in this drum 25 which serves to rotate the drum in one direction. \Vound on this drum there are two cords .27 and "27, the. cord 27 extending downward] y at one side of the drum and the cord 27 extending under the drum and being disposed ovcr a roller or idler 28 which rotates on a spindle 29 supported on the fuse box.

At the bottom of the fuse box dis osed immediately below the drum t ere is a guideway 30 formed by flanges 31 and 32, the flange 31 being disposed above the flange 32 and extending downwardly and inwardly, 1o.the-flange 31 rejecting inwardly beyond the flange 32. n'the flange 31 there are two key slots 33-, the cord 27 passing down through one of the key slots 33 and the cord 27 passing down through the other key slot.

16 The terminals of these cords 27 and 27 are secured to a flange 34 at one end of the cover 11, this flange 34 bein normally disposed in the ideway 30 and lieing held in position byt 1c cords Wand 27' under the influence go of the spring 26 in the drum 35. The other end of the cover 11 is held against the bot-' tom of the fuse box 10 by a spring latch 35, the said spring latch 35 being secured to the cover 11.and being normally disposed in en'- ageinent with a projection 36 on the fuse x. Extending from the side of the cover ,11 adjacent the latch 35, there are flanges 37 in which is journaled a cam 38, the cam being positioned for engaging the catch 35 so so that when the cam 38 is moved outwardly it will move the latch 35 out of engagement with the projection 36. The .cam 38 is operated by a. looped arm 39 so that itwill be ssible to inserta hook mounted on a pole 35 in the looped arm 39 and pull the said looped arm .39 downwardly which will operate 'the cam'to move the spring latch 35 into inoperative position when the cover may be drawn downwardly, the spring drum permitting this downward movement of the cover. 'ith this downward movement the flange 3-1 will be. moved out of the guideway 30 and the cover may be drawn away from the fuse 'box 10 a considerable distance to a. position where the fuses 15 may be conveniently placed. In order to hold the. cover 11 down while the. fuses 15 are being rcplaccd, knots 40 are made in the cords 27 and 27 so that when thoknots 40 have been moved through the enlarged ends of the key slots 33 the cover 11 may he moved to a position where the cords 27 and 97' will be disposed at the other ends of the key slots when the cover 11 may be permitted to move 65 upwardly a short distance to engage the knots 40 with the flange 31 at the sides of thekey slots. \Vhcn the fuses 15 have been replaced the cover 11 is moved to n-posit-ion where the knots will be disposed at the enlarged ends of the kcv slots so that the knots will pass through the key slots and the cover may he pennittod to move upwardly under the influence of the spring drum. lVhon tho flange 34 strikes the flange 31 the flange 34' will moveinto the guideway 30 Having thus described our invention we claim as new, and desire to secure by lastters Patent: I5

1. A fuse box having terminals, a cover for the fuse box, means on the ooveifor supporting the fuse for connecting the es minals, and means securing the cover to the" fuse box which will permit of the movement of the cover to a position at a distance from the fuse box while thus secured.

'2. A fuse'bozchaving terminals, a coverfor the fuse box, means on the cover supporting the fuse for connecting the $61 minals, flexible means secured at one side of the cover and to the fuse boxwhich will permit of the movement of the cover to a position at a. distance from the fuse box while thus secured, and 'means to secure the 99 opposite side of the cover-to the fuse box.

, 3. r fuse box having terminals, 1 cover for the fuse box, means on the cover forsupporting the fuse for connecting the torminals, and resilient means securing the 06 cover to the fuse box which will permit of i the movement of the cover to a position at a distance from the fuse-box while thus'se; cured.

4. A fuse box -'liaving terminals, 0. cover for the fusebox, means on the cover for supporting the fuse for connecting the terminals, flexible means for conn the cover with the fuse box which may be rawn out from the fuse box, and resilient means 106 {or drawing the flexible means to the fuse A fuse box having terminals, a co'v for the fuse box, means on the cover for supporting the fuse for connecting the terminals, a drum rotatably mounted on the fuse box, and a cord wound on the drum and secured to the cover.

6. A fuse box having terminals, a cover for the fuse box, means on the cover for 5 supporting the fuse for connecting the tor minuls, a spring drum rotatably mounted on the fuse box, and a cord wound on the spring drum and secured to the cover.

7. A fuse box having terminals, 9. cover 120 for the fuse box. means on the cover for supporting the fuse for connecting theterminals. a drum rotatably mounted on the fuse box. two cords wound on the drum and to which the cover is secured, and a. roller 12 on which oneof the cords is disposed to spare the cords apart.

R. A fuse box having terminals, acover for the fuse box, incans -on the cover for supporting the fuse for connecting the ter- 30 'rujnals, a,guidewuy in the fusewhox, a flange on the coter, and means to more the cover in, the, direction of the fuse box and the flag nggiiiutajhe guideway.

55 .r9gAefuse, bo'x havingterminals, a cover for,- the fuse box, means on the cover for supporting the fuse for connecting the termurals, a, ;g;11dcway at one end of the fuse sfiang one cud of the co er, means IQqtgmiggethe cover-in the, direction of the fuse-,boxmnd the flange into the guidewa), agflifmfiansuto .securethe other end of the ,oogeg-to thei fuse, box;

' lQt-Ag-fuse box having terminals, :1 cover lflfqithe juse 'box,.means on the cover for -suppor,t ng.the fuse for connecting the ter- -m,i,na1s,{ a-.,druin mounted at one end of the I fuse bpggacord 'wound on the drum, a flange 7 ag ongeud of the cover, the cord being se- 2Q enred,;to tlie.&1id 'coverend, a guideway in tbgjugbox disposed adjacent the drum and iq whieha the flange on the cover is adapted tq,moze,.and means to secure the other end ofifbepover ,to the other end of the fuse box.

2% {."Agfuse box having terminals, a cover fqlfit erfusebox, means on the eoi'cr for supp ligting the fuse for connecting the terlnip'a. a d'rum rotatably mounted on the fu'sebozgtwo cords wound on the drum and whichtthe cover is secured, a roller around w eh one'of the cords is disposed to space 9. 0 118 apart, a guidcway in the fuse box a jaqentthedrum, a flange on the cover for m'gmgfimtheguideway, and means for sepouring-the cover to the fuse box at a distquee ,from theguideway.

-l2i; A ,fuse boxhaving terminals, :1 cover fogthe, fuse box, means on the cover for supp rtmgtheiuse for connectin the terilll. -..mean,s connecting one end of the yerrmithi the fuse box which will permit '0 th movement of the cover to a position at irfiistancefrom the fuse box, a resilient lmtflufqnholding the other end of the cover agetnst the fuse box, a cam mounted on the v ooygn formoviug the latch out of the opera tivmposition, and a looped arm secured to theccam. for operating the'lattcr.

13 A \fuse box ha ving terminals, a cover for theufusebox, means on the cover for sup rting the fuse for connecting the ter- .a drum-rotatably mounted on the fuseliox two cords wound on the drum and to' whieh' the .COY81 is secured, a roller aIQ lQQ-Which one of the cords is disposed to specetjheucords apart, a guideway in the ,bolgadjaeent the drum, a flange on the corer lformoj'ing in the guideway, a resilient latehefoi; holding the cover to the fuse box at 0%;9, from the guideway, a cam mounted, ou h.e.covcr for moving the latch out of operative position, and a looped arm secured to the cam for operating the cover.

14,,A fuse box having terminals, a cover ofi for thefuse box, means on the cover for supporting a fuse for connecting the tcrminals,'.

a spring drum rotatably mounted at one end' of the fuse box, a cord wound onthe drum,.

:1 guideway below the drum havingakey slot:

through which the cord is disposed, a flange on the cover for moving in the guideway and? to which the'cord is secured, a da knotin.

the cord which may be moved hrough -th'e:

enlarged end of the key slotnndsgainstrthe-e guideway at the other end of the key slot fox-:;

the purpose specified.

15. In a fuse box, a switch member,'.two-.-

resilient clips spaced apart on theswitcli:

member, each clip havingtwo arms cxtend ing inwardly from the switch memb'er;a1nd ;3o -i one projecting beyond the other, a fuse new ing ends embraced by the said arms" Ofth'e: resilient clips, and a companion switch mem-.-. her having resilient clips for.receiving. the-= said projecting arms of the first mentioned Ease clips.

16. A fuse box having clips spaced apart-,2 a cover for the fuse box, clips on the-eoverr spaced apart, each clip havingeprojcting; terminal for engagement by the -first;men .-9oo tinned clips, a fuse havingends embraced-by the second mentioned clips, and means secure ing the cover to the fuse box whieh:will.per-:- mit of the movement of the-cover to a-posi' tion at a distance from the fuse box while- -5 thus secured. I

17. A fuse box having temninals', ccoverr for the fuse box having cli' 's for reeeivilig the terminals of a. fuse, each clip-having an projecting terminal, and additional-clips cow's-100i nected with the first mentioned termiualsfor-r receiving the projecting terminals of-tho first! mentioned clips.

18. In a fiise box having tenninals', acover for the fuse box, means on the cover for su #1015 porting the fuse for connectingthctcrmin means securing the cover to theflfusebox-x which will permit of the movementyof-thr: co rmto a position atu distance from the fuse.- hox while thus secured, a feeder .wnneetorzlm. member secured to the fuse box, a companion: feeder connector member'eonneeted with ones of the terminals, and bolts spaced apart andi adapted to secure the feeder connector memhers one at each side of a feeder. 11-6 19. A fuse box having terminals, a. cover for the fuse box, means on the cover for supporting a fuse for connecting the terminals,- means secured to one side of the cover and to one side of the fuse box which will ermit of the movement of the cover to a position at a. distance from the fuse box while thus se cured, and means to secure the oppositeside of the cover to the fuse box.

20. A fuse box having terminals, a cover 121i for the fuse box, means on the cover for supporting a fuse for connecting the termina s, resilient means secured to one side .of the a cover and to one side of the fuse box which will permit of the movement of the cover to 18 0 a position at 1 distance from the fuse box while thus secured, and means to secure the opposite side of the cover to the fuse box.

21. A fuse box having terminals, :1 cover 6 for the fuse box, means on the cover for supporting a fuse for connecting the terminal a drum rotatably mounted on one side of th fuse box,.a C0'I d wound on the drumpn'd secured to one side of the cover, an -moa.ns to ALBERT A \VELLS. HARRY B. FIFE. 

